I'm sorry, but I wouldn't. Altho I totally understand and would want to do the same. Unfortunately, blood is almost always thicker than water and denial is thicker.

You might even be putting yourself in danger because if she told him, it could set him off.

That could be a risky gambit. From all the stories I've read on here it seems that the family members of many abusers tend to side with the abuser, regardless of what evidence is shown to them.

It might be safer to keep the recording safely hidden (along with any other evidence) until you are ready to leave him, just in case you need the evidence for purposes of legal action or restraining orders.

I wouldn't. She's going to side with him anyway.

During an incident of abuse at my house, my daughter called 911 because she feared for my safety. My ex left the house before the police arrived. A few minutes later ex's mother left a message on my answer machine saying " if he kills himself this is On your head and no one else's head" in her nasty voice. (Cuz he always threatened to kill himself). Guess it never crossed her mind... "Jeez what did he do to cause her to dial 911?"

Keep the recording to get a restraining order. You'll need evidence. Collect as much as you can.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I will do my best to continue gathering evidence for when i leave.

Sorry, but I have to agree with everyone else.

I called my SIL and told her that mine had hit me right after he did it. I was shaking and crying, and she couldn't have missed it in my voice. But she went straight to the family line: "What did YOU do to make him?" And none of them ever deviated from that viewpoint or helped me.

I later found out that he had hit his other sister before, and they were all in denial about his abusiveness and also that of their father, so I could take a running jump if I thought I was going to convince them of the truth when it happened to me.

This could backfire in so many ways that would pose MASSIVE risk to you. I think you would be tons better off hiding and saving it for legal proceedings. Hugs xxx

I agree with every one else - don't let anyone else listen to it except any authorities (police, lawyers). You shouldn't have to show anyone "evidence" for them to believe you, so the people who already believe you are the good people you want to keep in your life and lean on for support. The other people, well, don't waste your time trying to convince them how your abuser is. My stbx husband hit me when I was 9 months pregnant IN FRONT of his mother. She didn't say a word or do anything, and later on told me that I provoked him!

Also, keep the recordings for any evidence in the future, but make sure you talk to a lawyer because I know in some places it's illegal to record someone without their prior permission.